Third Rail Rep to Screen NT Live's 'BRIDGE', THREEPENNY OPERA and More

A theatre trip to London not in the cards this fall? Then catch the top British productions close to home as Portland's Third Rail Repertory Theatre's

Hi-Definition Screenings series presents National Theatre Live in October and November.

The broadcasts include encore performances of Frankenstein featuring Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller.

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Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 7pm

A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE

Arthur Miller's tragic masterpiece with a stellar cast led by Mark Strong (The Imitation Game; Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy) in the Young Vic's production of A View From The Bridge. In Brooklyn, longshoreman Eddie Carbone welcomes his Sicilian cousins to the land of freedom. But when one of them falls for his beautiful niece, they discover that freedom comes at a price. Eddie's jealous mistrust exposes a deep, unspeakable secret - one that drives him to commit the ultimate betrayal. Directed by the visionary Ivo van Hove.

Tuesday, Oct. 11 & Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 7pm

THE THREEPENNY OPERA

A darkly comic new take on Brecht and Weill's raucous musical. London scrubs up for the coronation. The thieves are on the make, the whores on the pull, the police cutting deals to keep it all out of sight. Mr. and Mrs. Peachum (Rory Kinnear and Rosalie Craig) are looking forward to a bumper day in the beggary business, but their daughter didn't come home last night and it's all about to kick off... This bold, anarchic production is brought to you by a creative powerhouse: adapted by Simon Stephens (The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time), and directed by Rufus Norris (Everyman; London Road). Contains scenes of a sexual nature, violence and filthy language.

Wednesday, Oct. 12 & Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 7pm

THE DEEP BLUE SEA

Helen McCrory (Penny Dreadful; Peaky Blinders) returns to the National Theatre in Terence Rattigan's devastating masterpiece, playing one of the greatest female roles in contemporary drama. West London, 1952. When Hester Collyer is found by her neighbors in the aftermath of a failed suicide attempt, the story of her tempestuous affair with a former RAF pilot and the breakdown of her marriage to a High Court judge begins to emerge. Tom Burke (War And Peace; The Musketeers) also features in Carrie Cracknell's critically acclaimed new production.

Saturday, Nov. 19 & Sunday, Nov. 20 at 2pm & 7pm

FRANKENSTEIN (2016 Encore)

Directed by Academy Award-winner Danny Boyle, Frankenstein features Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller (Trainspotting; Mansfield Park) alternating roles as Victor Frankenstein and his creation. The production was a sell-out hit at the National Theatre in 2011, and the broadcast has since become an international sensation, experienced by almost half a million people in cinemas around the world. Childlike in his innocence but grotesque in form, Frankenstein's bewildered Creature is cast out into a hostile universe by his horror-struck maker. Meeting with cruelty wherever he goes, the friendless Creature, increasingly desperate and vengeful, determines to track down his creator and strike a terrifying deal.

Actor playing Creature for each performance:

Saturday, Nov. 19 @ 2pm - Benedict Cumberbatch
Saturday, Nov. 19 @ 7pm - Jonny Lee Miller
Sunday, Nov. 20 @ 2pm - Jonny Lee Miller
Sunday, Nov. 20 @ 7pm - Benedict Cumberbatch

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National Theatre Live is the National Theatre's groundbreaking project to broadcast the best of British theatre live from the London stage to cinemas across the UK and around the world.

Screenings take place at Third Rail @ Imago Theatre, 17 SE 8th Ave. Portland, OR 97214. Tickets Available by phone at 503-235-1101 or online at thirdrailrep.org. Prices: Single tickets $18.50-$23.50; or Punch Card package of 6 tickets for $100; Admission included for Third Rail Members (monthly fee of $29.33).

Third Rail is an artist-driven theatre company whose vitality is defined by its audience's sharp appetite for groundbreaking, innovative work. We promote new plays while exploring The Edges of theatrical style. Third Rail exists to provide a home for artists and theatergoers alike, offering a range of experiences to be shared by the audience and the community.

More information about Third Rail can be found at thirdrailrep.org.

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